Presidential limousines through the years

March 21, 2013 |By AUBREY COHEN

Presidents have long traveled in style. The latest cars are more secure.

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The news that President Obama's limousine broke down in Israel on Thursday added a little levity to a serious diplomatic trip. It also got us thinking about presidential cars.

An Israeli official told CNN that the car was mistakenly filled with unleaded gasoline, rather than diesel. But the Secret Service denied the report, saying the limo actually does run on unleaded. In any case, the vehicle was towed and President Obama took a backup limo.

We've collected a gallery of presidential limousines dating back to 1910. Enjoy.

SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

1of56

The news that President Obama's limousine broke down in Israel on Thursday added a little levity to a serious diplomatic trip. It also got us thinking about presidential cars.

An Israeli official told CNN that the car was mistakenly filled with unleaded gasoline, rather than diesel. But the Secret Service denied the report, saying the limo actually does run on unleaded. In any case, the vehicle was towed and President Obama took a backup limo.

We've collected a gallery of presidential limousines dating back to 1910. Enjoy.